Aston Villa
Wednesday, 20 February 1980
1979-80
5th Round
Won
1-0
Blackburn Rovers
FA Cup
Villa Park
Attendance: 42,161
๐ฉ 20 Feb 1980, Villa 1-0 Blackburn, Villa Park
Scorer(s) | Allan Evans | 81' |
Assist(s) | Brian Little | 81' |
Fixture List
๐จ 18 Aug 1979, Villa 1-1 Bolton, Burnden
Division One
๐ฉ 22 Aug 1979, Villa 2-1 Brighton, Villa Park
Division One
๐ฅ 25 Aug 1979, Villa 0-2 Bristol City, Villa Park
Division One
๐ฉ 28 Aug 1979, Villa 2-0 Colchester, Layer Road
League Cup
๐จ 1 Sep 1979, Villa 1-1 Everton, Goodison
Division One
๐ฅ 5 Sep 1979, Villa 0-2 Colchester, Villa Park
League Cup
๐ฅ 8 Sep 1979, Villa 0-3 United, Villa Park
Division One
๐ฅ 15 Sep 1979, Villa 0-2 Palace, Selhurst
Division One
๐จ 22 Sep 1979, Villa 0-0 Arsenal, Villa Park
Division One
๐จ 25 Sep 1979, Villa 0-0 Everton, Villa Park
League Cup
๐จ 29 Sep 1979, Villa 0-0 Boro, Ayresome
Division One
๐ฉ 6 Oct 1979, Villa 3-0 Southampton, Villa Park
Division One
๐ฅ 9 Oct 1979, Villa 1-4 Everton, Goodison
League Cup
๐จ 13 Oct 1979, Villa 0-0 Albion, Villa Park
Division One
๐ฉ 20 Oct 1979, Villa 3-1 Derby, Baseball Ground
Division One
๐จ 27 Oct 1979, Villa 1-1 Wolves, Molineux
Division One
๐ฉ 3 Nov 1979, Villa 3-1 Bolton, Villa Park
Division One
๐จ 10 Nov 1979, Villa 0-0 Ipswich, Portman Road
Division One
๐ฉ 17 Nov 1979, Villa 2-1 Stoke, Villa Park
Division One
๐จ 24 Nov 1979, Villa 0-0 Leeds, Villa Park
Division One
๐จ 1 Dec 1979, Villa 1-1 Norwich, Carrow Road
Division One
๐ฅ 8 Dec 1979, Villa 1-3 Liverpool, Villa Park
Division One
๐ฉ 15 Dec 1979, Villa 2-1 Spurs, White Hart Lane
Division One
๐ฉ 19 Dec 1979, Villa 3-0 Coventry, Villa Park
Division One
๐ฅ 26 Dec 1979, Villa 1-2 Forest, City Ground
Division One
๐ฉ 29 Dec 1979, Villa 3-1 Bristol City, Ashton Gate
Division One
๐ฉ 4 Jan 1980, Villa 2-1 Bristol Rovers, Eastville
FA Cup
๐ฉ 12 Jan 1980, Villa 2-1 Everton, Villa Park
Division One
๐จ 26 Jan 1980, Villa 1-1 Cambridge, Abbey Stadium
FA Cup
๐ฉ 30 Jan 1980, Villa 4-1 Cambridge, Villa Park
FA Cup
๐ฉ 2 Feb 1980, Villa 2-0 Palace, Villa Park
Division One
๐ฅ 9 Feb 1980, Villa 1-3 Arsenal, Highbury
Division One
๐จ 16 Feb 1980, Villa 1-1 Blackburn, Ewood
FA Cup
๐ฉ 20 Feb 1980, Villa 1-0 Blackburn, Villa Park
FA Cup
๐ฉ 23 Feb 1980, Villa 2-1 Albion, Hawthorns
Division One
๐จ 27 Feb 1980, Villa 2-2 Manchester City, Villa Park
Division One
๐ฉ 1 Mar 1980, Villa 1-0 Derby, Villa Park
Division One
๐จ 3 Mar 1980, Villa 1-1 Brighton, Goldstone
Division One
๐ฅ 8 Mar 1980, Villa 0-1 West Ham, Upton Park
FA Cup
๐ฅ 10 Mar 1980, Villa 1-3 Wolves, Villa Park
Division One
๐ฅ 15 Mar 1980, Villa 0-2 Southampton, The Dell
Division One
๐ฅ 19 Mar 1980, Villa 0-2 Boro, Villa Park
Division One
๐จ 22 Mar 1980, Villa 1-1 Ipswich, Villa Park
Division One
๐ฉ 26 Mar 1980, Villa 2-0 Norwich, Villa Park
Division One
๐ฅ 29 Mar 1980, Villa 0-2 Stoke, Victoria Ground
Division One
๐ฉ 5 Apr 1980, Villa 3-2 Forest, Villa Park
Division One
๐จ 7 Apr 1980, Villa 1-1 Manchester City, Maine Road
Division One
๐จ 19 Apr 1980, Villa 0-0 Leeds, Elland Road
Division One
๐ฅ 23 Apr 1980, Villa 1-2 United, Old Trafford
Division One
๐ฉ 26 Apr 1980, Villa 1-0 Spurs, Villa Park
Division One
๐ฉ 29 Apr 1980, Villa 2-1 Coventry, Highfield Road
Division One
๐ฅ 3 May 1980, Villa 1-4 Liverpool, Anfield
Division One
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Wednesday, 20 February 1980
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Last 5: ๐ฉ ๐ฉ ๐ฅ ๐จ ๐ฉ
Ron Saunders | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | 1974-1982
๐ 295 | ๐ฉ | 131 ๐จ | 84 ๐ฅ 80 | 1.62
Villa Career Form:
Top 6
Game #3577
Match Record
Season | 1979-80 |
Matchday | #34 |
Manager Game | #295 |
Wednesday, 20 February 1980
Game Record
Manager: Ron Saunders | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: Ray Lewis | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Surrey, 1978-1992
HT Score: ๐จ 0-0
FT Result: ๐ฉ Won
FT Score: ๐ฉ 1-0
Last 5: ๐ฉ ๐ฉ ๐ฅ ๐จ ๐ฉ
Head to Head
Previous 5 vs. Blackburn: ๐ฅ ๐จ ๐ฉ ๐จ ๐จ
Total ๐ 123 | ๐ฉ W52 (42% ) | ๐จ D27 | ๐บ(64% ) | ๐ฅ L44 (36% ) | โฝ 224 | ๐ฅ 217 | GD 7
Trophy Cabinet
Aston Villa
League Champions: ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐
FA Cup Winners: ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐
League Cup Winners: ๐๐๐
Last Trophy: 1976-77
Blackburn Rovers
League Champions: ๐๐
FA Cup Winners: ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐
League Cup Winners: โ
Last Trophy: 1927โ28
Squad News
Debut Appearances
None
Final Appearances
None
Match Timeline
๐ | HT Aston Villa 0-0 Blackburn Rovers
๐ | 73โ Sub off, David Geddis, Sub on, Brendan Ormsby
โฝ | 81โ Goal, 1-0, Allan Evans, Assist by Brian Little
๐ | FT Aston Villa 1-0 Blackburn Rovers
Officials
Referee: Ray Lewis | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Surrey, 1978-1992
Linesmen: R. Smith (Rugeley); K. J. Gasser (Stourport)
Officials
Referee Profile
VAR Profile (Post 2021)
Officials
Villa Bookings
None
Villa Sendings Off
None
Opposition Bookings
None
Opposition Sendings Off
None
Match Stats
Not recorded
Line Up & Subs
Aston Villa
Ron Saunders | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | 1974-1982
GK Jimmy Rimmer | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
RB Kenny Swain | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB Ken McNaught | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
CB Allan Evans | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | โฝ |
M Dennis Mortimer | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Colin Gibson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Gordon Cowans | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Des Bremner | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
F Brian Little | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐ฅ |
CF David Geddis | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐ |
CF Terry Donovan | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Substitutes
๐ | CB Brendan Ormsby | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | for CF David Geddis | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | 73' |
Unused Substitutes
None
Blackburn Rovers
Howard Kendall | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
GK Jim Arnold | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
LB Mike Rathbone | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB Glenn Keeley | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB Derek Fazackerley | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
RB Jim Brannagan | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Howard Kendall | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Tony Parkes | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
F Duncan McKenzie | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
F Andy Crawford | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
F Simon Garner | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
W Noel Brotherston | ๐ฌ๐ง |
Substitutes
No Substitutions Made
Unused Substitutes
M Stuart Metcalfe | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Team News
Aston Villa
Injury | 4 |
M Alex Cropley | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
M Frank Carrodus | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
LB Mike Pejic | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
W Tony Morley | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Ron Saunders names an unchanged line up.
Blackburn Rovers
Not Recorded
Matchday Squads
Aston Villa
Goalkeepers
GK Jimmy Rimmer | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Defenders
CB Ken McNaught | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
CB Allan Evans | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
CB Brendan Ormsby | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Full Backs
RB Kenny Swain | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Midfielders
M Dennis Mortimer | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Colin J Gibson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Gordon Cowans | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Des Bremner | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
Forwards
F Brian Little | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CF David Geddis | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CF Terry Donovan | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Blackburn Rovers
Goalkeepers
GK Jim Arnold | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Defenders
CB Glenn Keeley | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB Derek Fazackerley | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Full Backs
LB Mike Rathbone | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
RB Jim Brannagan | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Midfielders
M Howard Kendall | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Tony Parkes | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Stuart Metcalfe | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Wingers
W Noel Brotherston | ๐ฌ๐ง |
Forwards
F Duncan McKenzie | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
F Andy Crawford | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
F Simon Garner | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Match Media
What they Said
"After Saturday's effort I was determined to score and my opportunity came when I was moved forward.
"When the chance arrived, there was no way I was going to miss it."
Allan Evans.
โOur [FA Cup 5th round] game at West Ham can't be any more difficult than the two we've had with Blackburn.โ
Ron Saunders.
Match Highlights
Team Selection
Goalkeeper
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
Substitutes
None
๐
๐
โฝ
๐ฅ
Sub 4
๐ฉ
๐จ
๐ฅ
None
๐
๐
โฝ
๐ฅ
Sub 2
๐ฉ
๐จ
๐ฅ
None
๐
๐
โฝ
๐ฅ
Sub 3
๐ฉ
๐จ
๐ฅ
None
๐
๐
โฝ
๐ฅ
Sub 5
๐ฉ
๐จ
๐ฅ
1979-80
First Team Squad
GK Jimmy Rimmer | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #591 |
Goalkeeper
Where are they now?
Hamrun Spartans ๐ฒ๐น Retired
CB Brendan Ormsby | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #599 |
Centre Back
Where are they now?
Wigan Athletic ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
LB Eamonn Deacy | ๐ฎ๐ช | #609 |
Full Back
Where are they now?
Galway United ๐ฎ๐ช Died
RB Kenny Swain | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #602 |
Full Back
Where are they now?
Crewe Alexandra ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
M Alex Cropley | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #584 |
Midfielder
Where are they now?
Portsmouth ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
M Des Bremner | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #606 |
Midfielder
Where are they now?
Stafford Rangers ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
M Ivor Linton | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #588 |
Midfielder
Where are they now?
Nรคrpes Kraft Fotbollsfรถrening ๐ซ๐ฎ Retired
M Terry Bullivant | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #608 |
Midfielder
Where are they now?
Brentford ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
F Brian Little | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #555 |
Forward
Where are they now?
Aston Villa ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
F Joe Ward | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #603 |
Forward
Where are they now?
St Johnstone ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ Retired
GK Nigel Spink | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #611 |
Goalkeeper
Where are they now?
Forest Green Rovers ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
CB Ken McNaught | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #590 |
Centre Back
Where are they now?
Sheffield United ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
LB Gary Williams | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #598 |
Full Back
Where are they now?
Bradford City ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
LB Mike Pejic | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #605 |
Full Back
Where are they now?
Aston Villa ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
M Colin Gibson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #601 |
Midfielder
Where are they now?
Walsall ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
M Gary Shelton | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #595 |
Midfielder
Where are they now?
Chester City ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
M Lee Jenkins | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #597 |
Midfielder
Where are they now?
FinnPa ๐ซ๐ฎ Retired
W Tony Morley | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #604 |
Winger
Where are they now?
Hamrun Spartans ๐ฒ๐น Retired
CF David Geddis | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #607 |
Forward
Where are they now?
Darlington FC ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
CF John Deehan | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #579 |
Forward
Where are they now?
Barnsley ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
CB Allan Evans | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #594 |
Centre Back
Where are they now?
Darlington FC ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
CB Noel Blake | ๐ฏ๐ฒ | #614 |
Centre Back
Where are they now?
Exeter City ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
RB John Gidman | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #560 |
Full Back
Where are they now?
Darlington FC ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
LB Pat Heard | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #612 |
Full Back
Where are they now?
Brunei Darussalam ๐ฒ๐พ Retired
M Dennis Mortimer | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #580 |
Midfielder
Where are they now?
Birmingham City ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
M Gordon Cowans | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #582 |
Midfielder
Where are they now?
Burnley ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
M Robert Hopkins | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #613 |
Midfielder
Where are they now?
Colchester United ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Died 2026
CF Andy Gray | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #578 |
Forward
Where are they now?
Cheltenham Town ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
F Gary Shaw | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #596 |
Forward
Where are they now?
Ernest Borel ๐ญ๐ฐ Died 2024
CF Terry Donovan | ๐ฎ๐ช | #610 |
Forward
Where are they now?
Blackpool ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
Matchday Programme
League Table
